We watched a movie together and I hoped they would be inspired by its message. We can call us lucky, because we have a room in our church, we use as a cinema. There are cozy seats and a big screen.
So we watched the movie "Letters to God". Even though it`s a movie for children, it is so inspiring and sincere, every man in different ages can learn something by watching it.
With this short summary you can see into it :)
Tyler was a nine year old boy with cancer. Mostly every day he got cancer treatments. This little boy was believing in a trustworthy God. So like kids are, having a strong believe and trust in something, he wrote daily letters to his father in heaven. A mailman, who was also a good friend of this family, took and kept those letters. He was so blessed by those letters. One day he went on Holidays and another mailman, called Proxy, was doing his shifts. By picking up those letters daily, he was overwhelmed. From time to time he became acquainted with the family and their situation. After getting to know Tyler`s mum more, Proxy began to read the letters as well. All in all you can say that Tyler`s letters to God changed his life.
With this short summary you can see into it :)
Tyler was a nine year old boy with cancer. Mostly every day he got cancer treatments. This little boy was believing in a trustworthy God. So like kids are, having a strong believe and trust in something, he wrote daily letters to his father in heaven. A mailman, who was also a good friend of this family, took and kept those letters. He was so blessed by those letters. One day he went on Holidays and another mailman, called Proxy, was doing his shifts. By picking up those letters daily, he was overwhelmed. From time to time he became acquainted with the family and their situation. After getting to know Tyler`s mum more, Proxy began to read the letters as well. All in all you can say that Tyler`s letters to God changed his life.
Caused by this movie , a move started last summer Thousands of people got encouraged via facebook to write a letter to God. One day there were found many letters at the mail office. Itwas even broadcasted via the TV.
I just want to thank all people ,which have kids or not, for talking with children about God. Even in the age of two, children recognize that there is someone who protects them.
Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord (psalm 127,3)
They are worthy. Jesus loves kids and he blesses them.
16 And He took them up in His arms, laid His hands on them, and blessed them. (Mark 10,16)
Parents have the order to tell their kids from God and to be a great exmple.
6 “And these words which I command you today shall be in your heart. 7 You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, when you walk by the way, when you lie down, and when you rise up. (Deuteronomy 6,6-7)
So listen to kids, you can learn a lot. J
what a nice inspiration ;))))) (although I've never watched that movie, I'm glad you liked it although it's for kids... but as the facebook movement shows, it goes deeper. Didn't know about that but I smile at the thought that the US post one day found hundreds of letters addressed to god :)
AntwortenLöschenthe begining of the story sounds like 'Oscar et la dame Rose ' =) but really nice story
LöschenI heard of the movie but haven't watched it so far ... Think it sounds very inspiring and touching!
AntwortenLöschenYes, indeed children are a gift from God - and this is why it makes me so sad sometimes that there are kids left alone by their parents because they are not interested or simply overwhelmed with raising them ... sad story ...
yes it is similar to oscar et la dame rose but i think it`s better... and this letter-action was actually in germany in 2011:D
AntwortenLöschen(tja jessica WITHOUT FACEBOOK YOU`RE LOST!):)
THAT even goes beyond Schleichwerbung ;) ! And thanks so far, I actually don't feel lost at all... it's quite relaxing not always having to know everything that is going on everywhere - and what's important you'll talk about anyway :)
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